Mowag Piranha V - Collaboration Between KDA & GDELS

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MOWAG PIRANHA V 8x8 RT40

TYPE: Infantry Fighting Vehicle

ARMAMENT

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  • Remote Turret: 1x Kongsberg Remote Turret 40
    -Weight: 2450 Kilogram
    -Rotation and elevation: 360, -10 + 45 degrees
    -Stabilization: 4 axis fully stabilized
    -Armor: According to STANAG 45-69 Level 1-3
    -Day camera
    -Thermal Imager
    -LaserRange Finder (LRF)
    -Laser warning system
    -Integrated Combat Solution (ICS)

    • Integrated main weapon: 1x 30x173mm Bushmaster Mk.44 cannon
      -First round select
      -Ammunition: 150 ready rounds
      -Weight: Starting at 1250 kg
      -Ammunition: All NATO ammunition
      -Ammunition Handling: Linkless ammunition feeding 2x75 ready rounds
      -Cameras/Sensors: Day camera, Thermal Imager and Laser Range Finder (LRF)

    • Integrated coaxial weapon: 1x 7.62x51mm FN MAG coaxial machinegun
      -Ammunition stowage: 400 ready rounds

  • Remote controlled weapon station: 1x Kongsberg M153 Crows
    -Placement: on top of the Remote controlled turret, right side
    -Thermal sight: 3rd Gen TS-III
    -Color Day Camera: 1° to 45° with continuous Field of View (FOV)
    -Thermal: 3° & 11.0 ° FOVs (standard CROWS); up to 45° wide FOV (Tech Refresh)
    -Four-axis targeting system; Three-axis vector stabilization; Laser range-finder; Auto scan/auto focus; Auto lead/auto tracker

    • -Primary weapon: 1x H&K GMG 40 mm grenade launcher with airburst option
      -Manual Programming Unit (MPU) For Nammo’s 40mm RF Airburst Ammunition
      -Placement: integrated in the Kongsberg weapon station
      -Ammunition stowage: uncertain
      -Mass: 28.8 kg Gun
      -Length: 1090 mm
      -Barrel length: 415 mm
      -Width: 226 mm (without ammunition box)
      -Height: 208 mm
      -Cartridge: 40x53 mm
      -Action: API Blowback
      -Rate of fire: 340 rounds/min
      -Muzzle velocity: 241 m/s
      -Effective firing range: 1500 m
      -Maximum firing range: 2200 m
      -Feed system: 32-round disintegrating, closed-link belt
      -Sights: Reflex sight and back-up leaf sight

    • -Additional secondary weapon: 1x 127mm Javelin ATGM missile
      -Placement: Upper right corner on the outside of the weapon station
      -Ammunition stowage: ca 6x missiles
      -Mass: 22.3 kg
      -Length: 1.1m (missile)
      -Barrel length: 1.2m
      -Diameter: 127mm
      -Calibre: 12 mm
      -Effective firing range: From vehicle: 4,750m
      -Sights: Optical sight & thermal imaging
      -Warhead: Tandem-charge HEAT
      -Warhead weight: 8.4 kg
      -Detonation mechanism: Contact fuze
      -Penetration: Stated as being in excess of 760 mm RHA
      -Propellant: Solid-fuel
      -Flight ceiling: 150 m (top attack mode) 60 m (direct attack mode)

    • 1x4 Smoke grenades of unknown caliber
      -Placement: Underside of ammunition box

TECHNICAL DATA
Weight: 30 Ton
Length: 8m
Width: 2.99m
Height: 2.34m
Crew: 3 (+ 8 passengers)
Engine: MTU 6V199 TE21 or Scania DC13 586–644 hp
Drive: 8×8
Transmission: ZF 7HP902S or SAPA SW624
Suspension: Hydropneumatic 8×8 wheeled
Operational range: 550 km
Maximum speed: 100 km/h

HISTORY
The Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace is one of three companies under the Kongsberg group and is a continuation of Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk. Kongsberg makes products for both defense and aerospace, and has over a number of years developed a number of very successful products such as the Naval Strike Missiles, Penguin ASW to mention a few and the market leading protector series. Kongsberg is also the world leading supplier of weapon stations and solutions, featuring multiple families of remote controlled weapon stations and turrets , which countries all over the world have already started integrating on their vehicles and vessels even.

As a result of constant development and new ideas and to get new customers, they regularly have demonstrations where they show potential, which of we have seen many different combinations and mixes, this wagon is one of those. This vehicle was first seen in 2016, and it features an Mowag Piranha 5 IFV with an Kongsberg RT40 turret. This is a vehicle created for the purpose of technology demonstration which KDA - Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and GDELS - General Dynamics European Land Systems has worked together to create and integrate with the weapons, and this vehicle has not been adopted by any nation or tested from what i have seen.

This is the 5th generation of the Mowag Piranha Infantry Fighting Vehicles, and this has been designed by GDELS and ELS - Mowag, with the first prototype vehicle being released in 2008, and for the first time exhibited at the Eurosatory event a couple years later in 2010. The vehicle has since been modified in a large amount of variations and been adopted by a number of nations.

IN GAME
This could be an quite nice vehicle in game for Norway and GDELS/Spain. Its equipped the “middle class” turret, the Kongsberg RT40 with an 30mm cannon that has the ability to punch trough most the armor it faces, even planes as it has lock on lead target indicator, and with the ability to carry an javelin missile, it can even engage heavy armor. and again, with the 40x53 grenade launcher, it can do severe damage to close range targets with 50-65+mm penetration and eventual airburst ammunition. This would be an great vehicle for the higher ranks.

The vehicle with an 127mm Javelin mounted

AMMUNITION 30x173mm

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  • HEI/HEI-T
    -Caliber: 30 mm × 173
    -High Explosive/Incendiary rounds suitable for anti-materiel/anti-personnel
    -Projectile weight: Approx. 378 g
    -Muzzle velocity: 1,100 m/s
    -Max. dispersion Typical H&V deviation: < 0.5 mils
    -Penetration: N/A
    -Tracer: > 4 p
    -Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C

  • HEI/SD & HEI-T/SD
    -Caliber: 30 mm × 173
    -High Explosive/Incendiary rounds suitable for anti-matériel/anti-personnel
    -Projectile weight: Approx. 363 g
    -Muzzle velocity: 1,100 m/s
    -Max. dispersion Typical H&V deviation: < 0.5 mils
    -Penetration: N/A
    -Tracer/self-destruction: > 4 s/Between 4 s and 9 s
    -Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C

  • SAPHEI/SD & SAPHEI-T/SD
    -Caliber: 30 mm × 173
    -Armor Piercing/High Explosive/Incendiary rounds with steel cartridge case for use against a variety of targets (light armour and matériel)
    -Projectile weight: Approx. 363 g
    -Muzzle velocity: 1,100 m/s
    -Max. dispersion Typical H&V deviation: < 0.5 mils
    -Penetration
    30 mm NATO plate at 30° at 200 m
    20 mm NATO plate at 60° at 200 m
    -Tracer/self-destruction: > 3 s/Between 4 s and 9 s
    -Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C

  • NM 222 MP-T/SD
    -(NM) Meaning: Norwegian Model
    -Caliber: 30 mm × 173
    -MP-T SD - Multi purpose tracer self destruction
    -Projectile weight: 363 g
    -Muzzle velocity: 1,070 m/s
    -Max. dispersion: < 0.4 mils at 1,000 m
    -Penetration
    10 mm RHA 60° NATO at 1,000 m
    Tracer/self-destruction: + 3,000 m
    -Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C

  • NM225 APFSDS-T
    -(NM) Meaning: Norwegian Model
    -Caliber: 30 mm × 173
    -Armor Penetrating Fin Stabilised Discarding Sabot Tracer round
    -Projectile weight: 230 g
    -Muzzle velocity: 1,430 m/s
    -Max. dispersion: < 0.3 mils at 1,000 m
    -Penetration
    100 mm RHA at 1,000 m
    -Tracer/self-destruction: N/A
    -Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C

  • NM219 TP-T
    -(NM) Meaning: Norwegian Model
    -Caliber: 30 mm × 173
    Projectile weight: 363 g
    Muzzle velocity: 1,070 m/s
    Max. dispersion: < 0.4 mils at 1,000 m
    Penetration: N/A
    Tracer/self-destruction: N/A
    Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C

  • NM245 TPDS-T/APDS-T
    -(NM) Meaning: Norwegian Model
    -Caliber: 30 mm × 173
    -Projectile weight: 190 g
    -Muzzle velocity: 1,480 m/s
    -Max. dispersion: < 0.4 mils at 1,000 m
    -Penetration:
    70 mm RHA at 1,000 m
    -Tracer/self-destruction: N/A
    -Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C

  • MK258 APFSDS-T This is a naval round, but it can be fired in this cannon
    -Projectile weight: 230 g
    -Muzzle velocity: 1,430 m/s
    -Max. dispersion: < 0.4 mils at 1,000 m
    -Penetration:
    100 mm RHA at 1,000 m
    -Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C

AMMUNTION 7.62x51mm

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All ammunition classified of Norwegian definitions & exact used mixtures i am not sure of, but here is the ammunition it CAN use

  • 7.62 mm x 51 NATO BALL
    Projectile weight 9.45 g (146 grain)
    Muzzle velocity 810 m/s
    Maximum dispersion SD ≤ 200 mm at 550 m
    Penetration 3.5 mm NATO plate at 550 m
    Service temperature -54°C to +52°C
    Safety temperature -54°C to +71°C

  • NM258 7.62 mm x 51 BALL 11 LONG RANGE
    -NM258: Norwegian Model 258
    Projectile weight 10.9 g (168 grain)
    Muzzle velocity 780 m/s
    Maximum dispersion ≤ 1 MOA
    Penetration 3.5 mm NATO plate at 550 m
    Powder Temperature stable
    Service temperature -54°C to +52°C
    Safety temperature -54°C to +71°C

  • 7.62 mm x 51AP 10
    Projectile weight 9.85 g (152 grain)
    Muzzle velocity 845 m/s
    Maximum dispersion SD ≤ 200 mm at 550 m
    Penetration 7 mm RHA at 300 m
    Service temperature -54°C to +52°C
    Safety temperature -54°C to +71°C

  • 7.62 mm x 51 BALL NON TOXIC 9 HP
    Projectile weight 9 g (139 grain)
    Muzzle velocity 860 m/s
    Maximum dispersion SD ≤ 150 mm at 550 m
    Penetration 3.5 mm NATO plate at 900 m
    Service temperature -54°C to +52°C
    Safety temperature -54°C to +71°C

  • 7.62 mm x 51 NATO TRACER
    Projectile weight 9 g (139 grain)
    Muzzle velocity 820 m/s
    Maximum dispersion SD ≤ 300 mm at 550 m
    Penetration 140 m – ≥ 775 m
    Service temperature -54°C to +52°C
    Safety temperature -54°C to +71°C

  • 7.62 mm x 51 TRACER NON TOXIC 9
    Projectile weight 8.7 g (134 grain)
    Muzzle velocity 850 m/s
    Maximum dispersion SD ≤ 250 mm at 550 m
    Tracer 140 m – ≥ 775 m
    Service temperature -54°C to +52°C
    Safety temperature -54°C to +71°C

  • 7.62 mm x 51 DIM TRACER (IR) 9
    Projectile weight 9 g (139 grain)
    Muzzle velocity 840 m/s
    Maximum dispersion SD ≤ 300 mm at 550 m
    Tracer 13–775 m (typically visible to 1 250 m)
    Service temperature -54°C to +52°C
    Safety temperature -54°C to +71°C

AMMUNITION 40x53mm

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  • Mk314 40x53mm HEDP-AB
    HEDP-AB: High Explosive Dual Purpose Air Burst ammunition
    Projectile weight: 247 g
    Muzzle velocity: 240 m/s
    Maximum dispersion: 1.0 mils
    Number of fragments: 1 200
    Penetration: > 65 mm RHA
    Tracer/self-destruction: NA/electronic SD
    Airburst accuracy: 1 ms resolution
    Service temperature: -32˚C to +63˚C
    Safety temperature: -46˚C to +71˚C

  • NM 264 40x53mm HEDP-RF
    HEDP-RF: High Explosive Dual Purpose Airburst – Radio Frequency
    NM 264: Norwegian Model 264
    Projectile weight: 247 g
    Muzzle velocity: 240 m/s
    Maximum dispersion: 1.0 mils
    Number of fragments: 1 200
    Penetration: > 65 mm RHA
    Airburst accuracy: 1 ms resolution
    Service temperature: -32˚C to +63˚C
    Safety temperature: -46˚C to +71˚C

  • 40x53mm HEDP
    HEDP: High Explosive Dual Purpose
    Projectile weight: 245 g
    Muzzle velocity: 240 m/s
    Maximum dispersion Typical H&V deviation: < 1 mils
    Penetration: 50 mm (269–352 HB) at 65 m
    Tracer/self-destruction: N/A / 14 s
    Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C
    Safety temperature: -54°C to +71°C

  • 40x53mm HEDP-SD
    HEDP-SD: High Explosive Dual Purpose Self Destroying
    Projectile weight: 245 g
    Muzzle velocity: 240 m/s
    Maximum dispersion Typical H&V deviation: < 1 mils
    Penetration: 50 mm (269–352 HB) at 65 m
    Tracer/self-destruction: N/A / 14 s
    Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C
    Safety temperature: -54°C to +71°C

  • 40 x53mm HE
    HE: High Explosive
    Projectile weight: 240 g
    Muzzle velocity: 240 m/s
    Maximum dispersion Typical H&V deviation: < 1 mils
    Self-destruction: N/A/Yes
    Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C
    Safety temperature: -54°C to +71°C

  • 40 x53mm HE-SD
    HE-SD: High Explosive Self Destroying
    Projectile weight: 240 g
    Muzzle velocity: 240 m/s
    Maximum dispersion Typical H&V deviation: < 1 mils
    Self-destruction: N/A/Yes
    Service temperature: -46°C to +63°C
    Safety temperature: -54°C to +71°C

  • NAMMO (MPU) Unit
    -Manual Programming Unit (MPU) For Nammo’s 40mm RF Airburst Ammunition
    Battery life: 72 hours of normal use
    Weight: 1 195 g including battery pack
    Width: 202 mm
    Height: 96 mm
    Depth: 121 mm
    Operational temperature: -40°C to +63°C
    Storage temperature: -46°C to +71°C

SOURCES

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Kongsberg Gruppen åpner pengesekken igjen: Sender to mrd. til aksjonærene – E24

Vehicle specs & History
Mowag Piranha V - Wikipedia
https://www.gdels.com/

RT40 Turret data, somehow haven’t been released in a datasheet by KDA like the other models yet
https://www.edrmagazine.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Kongsberg-RT40-data.jpg

Ammunition data and specs
https://www.nammo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/nammo-handbook-2023.pdf

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